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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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